Final/SO
Thursday, February 21, 2019 · Amalie Arena
Game analysis
Lightning beat Sabres 2–1 in a shootout
- Tied 1–1 after overtime; the Lightning won the shootout.
- A. Vasilevskiy stopped 29 of 30 shots (.967) for the win.
- C. Hutton kept the Sabres in it with 39 saves (.975).
- The Lightning controlled play, outshooting the Sabres 40–30.
Three stars
- 1st starN. Kucherov
TBL · 1G 0A
- 2nd starA. Vasilevskiy
TBL · .967 SV%
- 3rd starC. Hutton
BUF · .975 SV%
Scoring summary
1st
- 18:13BUFR. DahlinAssists: Z. Bogosian, J. Eichel1–0
2nd
- 11:10TBLN. KucherovAssists: T. Johnson1–1
3rd
No scoring
OT
No scoring
Shootout
- 0:00TBLS. Stamkos1–2
Team stats
| BUF | Stat | TBL |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Shots | 40 |
| 40.4% | Faceoff % | 59.6% |
| 0/4 | Power Play | 0/3 |
| 10 | PIM | 12 |
| 18 | Hits | 16 |
| 12 | Blocked | 11 |
| 8 | Giveaways | 7 |
| 9 | Takeaways | 9 |
Sabres at Lightning recap: final score, goals, shots, period-by-period stats and key takeaways, from the NHL’s official data.
Highlights & analysis
The NHL’s own recap, then highlights and breakdowns from club and media channels.
For educational/analytics purposes only — not gambling advice